Chess Puzzle #14DFb — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rook b1; pawns a3/b2/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen g4; rook d1; pawns a7/f7/h3/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd1 — rook b1→d1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd1# — queen g4→d1, captures rook, delivers checkmate.

Tactical themes

endgame, mate, mate in 1, one move. The combination ends with Qxd1# delivering checkmate.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pQ3p1p/8/8/6q1/P3P1Pp/1P3P1P/1R1r2K1 w - - 1 29

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